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$1,700
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- $1,500 / $1,700
Description
3" (8 cm.) All-bisque Kewpie in seated pose with loop-jointed outstretched arms has sculpted white sailor cap with black band and gilt lettered Kewpie name, painted side-glancing eyes, dash brows, and tendrils of curls above each ear. Excellent condition. Germany, c. 1915, designed by Rose O'Neill, the cap has black streamers at back of head; it was produced with this very rare white cap, and also with blue cap.